16 July 2009
St. Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
After six years on the road, the Granchain Exhibit, which chronicles the history of the French Shore, will finally have a permanent home at the Dark Tickle Wild Berry Economuseum, with support provided through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) today announced an investment of $62,439 for the Petit Nord Nature and Heritage Society Corporation to relocate the exhibit.
“The Government of Canada recognizes the value of quality tourism attractions in strengthening and diversifying rural economies,” said Minister Ashfield. “Our Community Adjustment Fund allows us to quickly allocate much-needed funds to the help create jobs and build a better future for affected areas.”
The Granchain Exhibit is a compilation of documents and exhibition of artifacts pertaining to the history of the French Shore on the island of Newfoundland.
Over the next two years, CAF will provide a total of $1 billion in support to local economies throughout Canada.
“The exhibition has been without a permanent home in which to properly conserve and preserve the exhibit and repeated set-up and dismantling is causing damage,” said Lorraine Baker, chair Petit Nord Nature and Heritage Society Corporation. “The Dark Tickle Wild Berry Economuseum is an established tourism destination, open to the public year-round, providing the exhibit with an ideal home, and benefiting both organizations.”
Organizations and individuals interested in learning more about how to apply for funding under the Community Adjustment Fund are encouraged to contact their local ACOA office. For more information regarding the CAF application process, please consult ACOA’s website at www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca.
For information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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The Government of Canada is providing economic stimulus to St. Lunaire–Griguet under the new $1 billion Community Adjustment Fund. The fund, part of the federal government’s Economic Action Plan, will help create jobs and maintain employment in communities across Canada.
ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield today announced an investment of $62,329 for The Petit Nord Nature and Heritage Society Corporation to move its Granchain Exhibit to a permanent home at the Dark Tickle Wild Berry Economuseum.
Those eligible to apply include: non-profit organizations; post-secondary institutions; individuals; co-operatives; small-and-medium sized enterprises; First Nations governments; and provincial and municipal governments. Projects must be completed before March 31, 2011. Interested applicants are asked to contact their nearest ACOA office.
Erin Filliter
Office of the Minister of State (ACOA)
613-941-7241
Doug Burgess
Director, Public Affairs
ACOA
709-772-2935
